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Rock Hill Church Road in Stafford County has reopened to through traffic after crews completed the installation of a temporary bridge over Aquia Creek, and temporary traffic signals to direct traffic.

A recent inspection of the former bridge over Aquia Creek found deterioration in the bridge’s major elements. While a bridge replacement project is designed, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) installed a single-lane, temporary bridge as an interim measure.

Traffic signals are directing one-way, alternating traffic over the bridge.

The temporary bridge can carry vehicles up to 40 tons, including emergency vehicles and school buses. Without the temporary bridge, the former bridge would have been posted with an 11-ton weight limit.

Rock Hill Church Road closed to traffic on Monday, Sept. 21 at the Aquia Creek bridge, which is located between Dunbar Drive and Van Horn Lane.

Around 2,000 vehicles a day travel on Rock Hill Church Road, according to a 2019 VDOT traffic count.

Information on the replacement Aquia Creek bridge will be announced once a project schedule is developed. The project is fully funded for construction.

State officials closed the road to traffic in early September.

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Police arrested a suspect in connection to a shooting near Manassas.

On Sunday, November 1, the suspect sought in connection to a shooting in the 8100 block of Portwood Turn on October 16, was arrested.

On October 16 at 12:53 a.m., officers responded to the 8100 block of Portwood Turn to investigate a shooting. The investigation revealed that the victim, a 31-year-old man, and an acquaintance, identified as the accused, were involved in a verbal altercation that escalated.

During the encounter, the accused brandished a firearm and fired from within his home, towards the victim, who was outside, striking him in the lower body, police said. The victim was taken to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries where he became uncooperative with investigators.

The suspect was located and arrested by members of the Fairfax County Police Department.

Oscar Javier Miranda, 22, of 8101 Portwood Turn, is charged with discharging a firearm within an occupied dwelling and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. His court date was not released.

More police reports:

Carjacking – On November 2 at 7:02AM, officers responded to Lifetime Fitness located at 7801 Limestone Dr. in Gainesville (20155) to investigate a carjacking. The victim, a 37-year-old woman, reported to police that while exiting her vehicle in the parking lot, she was approached from behind by an unknown man. The man immediately grabbed the victim and slammed her head into the vehicle multiple times. After a brief struggle, the suspect took the victim’s keys and drove away in her vehicle. Rescue personnel responded and treated the victim for significant injuries. While investigating, officers received information on a location of the vehicle. Officers responded and located the vehicle which was heavily damaged.

Suspect Description:
A white male, approximately 40 years of age, 6’0”, 200lbs., and bald Last seen wearing a black mask, a black vest, and a long sleeve shirt

Threats to Bomb – On October 31 at 10:51PM, officers responded to the Babylon Café located at 3081 Golansky Blvd. in Woodbridge (22192) to investigate a bomb threat. Upon arrival, officers and security evacuated the building. A Virginia State Police bomb detection K-9 responded to search the building. No devices were located. The investigation revealed that the bomb threat was called into the above location by an unknown individual. The threat was isolated to the building and determined to be non-credible. The investigation continues.

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Although Halloween festivities looked a bit different this year, one tradition remained the same at the Mary Washington Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), where babies celebrated their first holiday. The costumed infants were a small way to bring joy to parents as well as the department’s staff.

The Halloween celebration is organized by nurses in the NICU where they work with parents to create a special costume and supervise the photos.

“When you are expecting a baby, a parent may not think about the possibility of their newborn having to be in a NICU during a holiday. These celebrations are a fun way for us to create normalcy and special memories for our families,” said Nancy Young, BSN, RNC-NIC, Nurse Manager of the NICU. “This celebration has been extra special for us this year, given the stressful, uncertain times, and I hope brought joy to our families and all who see these pictures.”

Mary Washington Hospital’s Level III NICU has provided care to mothers and their babies in the Fredericksburg region for over 25 years. The NICU is powered by trained, specialized staff, including round-the-clock care from neonatologists from Children’s National Hospital.

The unit is prepared for premature infants as small as one pound and born as young as 23 weeks, multiples, and babies who need extra help as they begin their life outside their mother’s womb.

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Tina Lynn Leifker

Tina Lynn Leifker, 46, of Woodbridge, Virginia passed away on October 30, 2020 in her home. Tina was born in Fairfax, Va to Diane and Lennie Struder on August 31, 1974. She went to school in Stafford, VA. She married Brian Leifker on August 24, 2003 in Mount Vernon, VA. Tina worked as a bus driver for Fairfax County Public Schools for 16 years. She loved making t-shirts for her grandson and crocheting.

Tina is preceded in death by her sister in-law, Cheryl Leifker and the beloved family dogs; Sparky and Pepper.

 

Tina is survived by her husband, Brian Leifker. Her daughter and son in-law; Lauren and Michael Omstead, her sons; Austin Loan and Aaron Loan, her cats; Stormy and Floki, her siblings; Michelle Littles, Leonard Struder, III., Melody Cunningham, her mother in-law; Rosemary Leifker, her father in-law; Arnold Leifker, sister in-law Lisa Meade, grandson, Maison Leifker, 8 nieces and 10 nephews.

A viewing and prayer will be held on Friday November, 6 from 5-9 PM and on Saturday November, 7 from 10-2 at Mountcastle Turch Life Celebration Home 4143 Dale Boulevard Woodbridge, VA 22193.

Flowers may be sent to 4143 Dale Boulevard Woodbridge VA, 22193

Special thanks to Dr. Osman, Dr. Taylor, Dr. Moalimj, and Dr. Shanbhag.

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Jean Deloris Webster Carter was born on September 4, 1934 and passed away on November 3, 2020. Jean was a resident of Woodbridge, Virginia. To view the service remotely, please click on the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/1637812

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